This remarkable table breed is considered a national treasure in its native France. Reputed to be the best-tasting chicken in the world, a roasted Bresse can cost hundreds of dollars at a Parisian restaurant. Greenfire Farms is the original and only importer of this extraordinary breed.
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| Egg Color |
tinted |
| Egg Size |
Large |
| Average number of eggs per year |
250 |
| Gamefowl |
No |
| Table Breeds |
Yes |
| Country of Origin |
France |
| Also called |
Bresse Gauloise |
| Cold tolerant |
Somewhat |
| Year of import(s) |
2015, 2017 |
| Landrace |
No |
| Great for beginners |
No |
| Free-range ability |
No |
| Broodiness |
Somewhat |
| Ideal Rooster-to-hen Ratio |
Average, 1:10 |
| Auto-sexing |
No |
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A beautiful French breed with a very unique look and excellent taste.
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| Egg Color |
white |
| Egg Size |
Medium |
| Average number of eggs per year |
100 - 120 |
| Gamefowl |
No |
| Table Breeds |
Yes |
| Country of Origin |
France |
| Cold tolerant |
Yes |
| Year of import(s) |
2017 |
| Landrace |
No |
| Great for beginners |
No |
| Free-range ability |
No |
| Broodiness |
Not often to never |
| Ideal Rooster-to-hen Ratio |
Average, 1:10 |
| Auto-sexing |
No |
|
The Gauloise Dorée is an ultra-rare breed and actually, the oldest chicken breed in France that provided genetics to every other chicken breed that would later emerge from France.
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| Egg Color |
white |
| Egg Size |
Medium |
| Average number of eggs per year |
150 - 200 |
| Table Breeds |
Yes |
| Country of Origin |
France |
| Cold tolerant |
No |
| Year of import(s) |
2021 |
| Landrace |
No |
| Great for beginners |
No |
| Free-range ability |
Yes! I'm very vigilant and active |
| Broodiness |
Not often to never |
| Ideal Rooster-to-hen Ratio |
Average, 1:10 |
| Auto-sexing |
No |
|
Reputed to lay the best-tasting eggs in the world, our Marans were directly imported from national champion French bloodlines. We breed imported black copper and white varieties.
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| Egg Color |
brown |
| Egg Size |
Large |
| Average number of eggs per year |
150 - 200 |
| Gamefowl |
No |
| Table Breeds |
Yes |
| Country of Origin |
France |
| Cold tolerant |
Somewhat |
| Year of import(s) |
2015, 2018 |
| Landrace |
No |
| Great for beginners |
No |
| Free-range ability |
No |
| Broodiness |
Somewhat |
| Ideal Rooster-to-hen Ratio |
Average, 1:10 |
| Auto-sexing |
No |
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